Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£134,000)+26%
- Against SA1 3JF's recent median (£128,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£134,000)+26%
- Against SA1 3JF's recent median (£128,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Richardson Street is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in SA1 3JF
5 sales, median £128,000 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
38 Richardson Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 September 2017Most recent
£134,000
+15.5%over 5 years20 January 2012
£116,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SA1 3JF: £128,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in SA1 3JF
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 38 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Richardson Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Richardson Street is a mid-terrace house in Swansea (SA1 3JF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 26.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 19% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2020from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE48toD62
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Richardson Street, Swansea, SA1 3JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Richardson Street has no planning applications on record.
28
But the area is active
28 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Richardson Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 38 Richardson Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,441
Street avg £1,254
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.
Crime
580/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Argyle Street — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Argyle StreetBus stop84m
- MasonicBus stop156m
- YMCABus stop219m
- Picton Arcade ABus stop305m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,276 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,210 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,135 reports12%
- Public Order981 reports11%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Richardson Street is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in SA1 3JF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Richardson Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Richardson Street was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Richardson Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from SA1 3JF.
- Council tax band
- 38 Richardson Street is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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